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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Manager John Gibbons of the Toronto Blue Jays and Manager Jeff Banister yell at each other after the benches cleared in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) gets hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) after Bautista slid into second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Sunday May 15, 2016. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Star-Telegram via AP)

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) gets hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) after Bautista slid into second in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, left, is kept from Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister, right, after a bench clearing fight during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) gets walked to the dugout by Ryan Goins (17) after after a bench clearing fight broke out in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson pours water on his face while in the dugout during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister, right, is held back by umpire Lance Barrett (94) after a bench-clearing fight during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder is hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper (left) argues with first base umpire Dale Scott (right) and is thrown out of the game in the third inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Andrew Faulkner (56) waits to be taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

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May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) looks on after he forces out Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Michael Saunders (21) at second base in the sixth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers holds Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays after being punched by Rougned Odor #12 in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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May 15, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) attempts to field a ground ball in the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 7-6. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Darwin Barney #18 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes the out against Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Ryan Goins #17 argue with MLB umpire Lance Barrett #94 after Bautista was punched by Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Ryan Goins #17 argue with MLB umpire Lance Barrett #94 after Bautista was punched by Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field with Ryan Goins #17 after the benches cleared in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers clear the bench after Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays was punched by Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers clear the bench after Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays was punched by Rougned Odor #12 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks off the field with Ryan Goins #17 after the benches cleared in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Michael Saunders #21 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Ryan Rua #16 of the Texas Rangers push one another after the benches cleared in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays tussle during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Darwin Barney #18 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes the out against Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Cesar Ramos #55 of the Texas Rangers throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Aaron Sanchez #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Darwin Barney #18 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes the out against Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Aaron Sanchez #41 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Ian Desmond #20 of the Texas Rangers celebrates his three-run homerun with Elvis Andrus #1 in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Ian Desmond #20 of the Texas Rangers celebrates his three-run homerun with Elvis Andrus #1 in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 15: Adrian Beltre #29 of the Texas Rangers holds Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays after being punched by Rougned Odor #12 in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cesar Ramos throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Darwin Barney (18) can't handle the pick off throw allowing Texas Rangers Ryan Rua to steal second base during the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna, right, ejects Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons (5) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Darwin Barney, left, tags out Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland, right, between first and second base after fielding a double-play ground ball hit by Rangers Elvis Andrus during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper, left, yells at home plate umpire Dan Iassogna after Leiper was ejected during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Texas Rangers Ian Desmond, center, is tagged out at third base by Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) during the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. Third base umpire Lance Barrett (94) is looking on as Desmond tries to stretch a double into a triple. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Texas Rangers Ian Desmond, center, is tagged out at third base by Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) during the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. Third base umpire Lance Barrett (94) is looking on as Desmond tries to stretch a double into a triple. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Fans try an catch a foul ball hit into the stands by Toronto Blue Jays' Justin Smoak during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Umpire Lance Barrett (94) holds back Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister (28) after a bench-clearing fight broke out in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

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Umpire Lance Barrett (94) talks with Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) who is being held by Ryan Goins (17) after a bench clearing fight broke out in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista (19) is held by Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) as the benches cleared for a fight in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

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Texas Rangers bench coach Steve Buechele (24) gets pulled off the field by players and coaches after a bench-clearing fight broke out in the 8th inning at Globe Life Park on May 15, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 7-6. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

-- Every rational thought in my head says no way the Rangers would put the tying run on and face Edwin Encarnacion with no outs immediately after taking the lead. But then the realist in my head says: "Bruh, be real. Matt Bush hit Jose Bautista on purpose."

-- Think the Rangers waited too long to hit Bautista, if that was their ultimate objective. He probably should have worn it in the first inning of the first game in Arlington Friday night. To do anything in Toronto would have potentially risked a lot of people's safety. Remember the beer cans last year?

-- To hit Bautista in the situation they did suggested the Rangers were willing to put a win at risk in order to send a message.

-- No issue with Bautista going in hard to second. That's the way it's usually handled.

-- No issue with Rougned Odor not backing down after the slide. Think Bautista started to get in his face, which is what led to the shove and then after the shove, both were balling up fists to throw some hands. Neither is to blame more than the other for what took place there.

-- Bigger issue with Kevin Pillar and Josh Donaldson continuing to push the scrum forward after Bautista had been pulled away and showed no more inclination to fight. Pillar and Donaldson seemed a little too anxious to keep stoking things.

-- The Rangers were not "gutless" to hit Bautista in his last at-bat of the series. It still gave Toronto time to get its retribution. Prince Fielder wore one on his thigh to start the bottom of the eighth even after warnings had been issued. And Toronto players and manager John Gibbons were the ones intimating after the game that if retribution is to come, it should be immediate.

-- I still think Bautista whines too much and it rubs opponents the wrong way. It works for him, but there is an element of payback in this game. I do not believe there was much empathy or sympathy for him around the game. I was actually quite surprised at the amount of complaining the Blue Jays did all day.

-- Matt Bush earned himself more respect in the Rangers' clubhouse for executing the pitch exactly as was designed. Didn't throw at a danger zone. Didn't cause injury.

-- I expect Rougned Odor will get a suspension of a week or so with the ultimate post-hearing result being about five games. Maybe this is opportunity to get Jurickson Profar a bit of time in the majors, but it would force him to play second and he hasn't played anywhere other than short since returning from shoulder surgery.